Simple Solutions Receives Patent for Four-In-One M
Garner, NC, March 21--Simple Solutions, a new division of Pergo, Inc., recently received Patent No. 6,860,074 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Lennar's 1Q Earnings Up 39%
Miami, FL, March 22—-Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said Tuesday that first-quarter earnings grew 39 percent year-over-year, as pricing power in land-constrained markets drove strong margins.
Producer Prices Up 0.4%
Washington, DC, March 22—-The producer price index rose 0.4 percent in February helped by a jump in energy prices, according to the Labor Department.
Chain Store Sales Up 0.2% Last Week
Washington, DC, March 22—-Chain store sales increased 0.2 percent last week, according to data released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS.
Coverall Cleaning Opens Master Regional Support Ce
Boca Raton, FL, March 22--Coverall Cleaning Concepts opened a new Coverall Master Regional Support Center in Iselin, New Jersey, owned and operated by John D. Landolfi.
Research and Markets Offers Info on Chinese Market
Dublin, Ireland, March 22--Research and Markets has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Building Materials 2005 to their offering.
Georgia May Permit Logging River Bottoms
Cairo, GA, March 22--A century after loggers stopped using Georgia's rivers to move their product, the state Legislature is considering a bill to let divers extract sinkers.
Vornado to Back Sears-Kmart Deal
Paramus, NJ, March 22--Vornado Realty Trust said it would support Kmart's $12 billion acquisition of Sears, quashing speculation the real estate company would make its own bid for the struggling department store.
UK Carpetmaker Hugh Mackay in Administration
Durham, England, March 22--The firm has made carpets for palaces and leading hotels, but now one of the country's leading carpet makers has put its factory in Durham into administration, according to the BBC.
Wal-Mart Forecasts March Sales Growth
Bentonville, AR, March 21--Wal-Mart estimated its March same-store sales would show a similar or greater rate of growth than in February, when sales at U.S. stores open at least a year increased 4.1 percent.